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“I’m great, honestly. At the finish line,” Serayah (or Ray, as he calls her) says about the journey of carrying her first child with Joey (or Jo-Vaughn, as she calls him). This is his second child, as ...

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At press time, Michael is still dominating theaters across the country. Audiences (especially our people) showed up in full, drawn by the music, the performances, and the chance to see Michael Jackson ...

While October 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the Black Panther Party of Self-Defense, the history, the lessons and the impact remain with us. Created by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in 1966, the ...

ST. GEORGES, Grenada— "Life Yuh Life Like Yuh Playing Mas." Those words from one of my favorite soca songs have often been on my mind this year. It's because 2023 marked the first time carnival ...

Black love and marriage have always been cornerstones of resilience and identity in our community—but the story is constantly evolving. Whether we’re navigating societal pressures or redefining ...

Most people who leave JP Morgan end up at another bank, a hedge fund, or something in fintech. Especially in this economy, where people are looking for something safe and adjacent (if that even exists ...

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Happy Friday, folks. In celebration of Juneteenth, we’ve got a big day of new releases from artists all across the diaspora. There’s some industry veterans marking a return, along with up-and-comers ...

All this month, Essence.com will present TWENTY, THE REMIX—three digital exhibits I curated celebrating excellence in the worlds of acting, art, and fashion. Continuing with a theme I love, exalting ...

The job hunt has always been a stress-inducing process. It’s a never-ending cycle of apply, get rejected, apply again, complete a task, get an interview, then get ghosted. Rinse and repeat. The job ...